Mariano Rivera's imagine was nearly perfect on the field and almost totally perfect off the field during a legendary career with the Yankees.
Retirement isn't as kind right now.
The recent unanimous Hall of Fame inductee is defending himself against allegations of neglecting child support payments for two children Rivera fathered outside his current family of five, per The Boston Globe.
''I have always acted . . . as a good family father,'' the 49-year-old told local media.
Rivera's comments came as he is being asked to appear before Panamanian judicial authorities to answer accusations that he has failed to fulfill his obligations to support the boy and girl, ages 11 and 15.